Best Fresh Italian Dressing Recipes

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FRESH ITALIAN HERB DRESSING



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I started with a recipe from Martha Stewart Living magazine, then added more herbs, vidalia onion, and Parmesan cheese. This is wonderful!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 1 1/2 Cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 small garlic cloves, pressed
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon vidalia onion, grated (or red onion)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sunflower oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk garlic, sugar, mustard, grated onion, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, vinegars, and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk together oils; add to vinegar mixture in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified.
  • Whisk in herbs, celery seeds, and Parmesan cheese.
  • season with extra salt and pepper.
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. Enjoy!

FRESH ITALIAN DRESSING



Fresh Italian Dressing image

Italian dressing is adaptable; try it with sweet lettuces, such as Bibb, and bitter chicories, such as radicchio. Key ingredients include olive oil, vinegar, and herbs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 small garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried mustard
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh marjoram
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Whisk garlic, sugar, mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the red pepper flakes, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Whisk together oils; add to vinegar mixture in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in herbs; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.

FRESH ITALIAN DRESSING



Fresh Italian Dressing image

The trick to achieving a good emulsification-suspending the oil in water-based ingredients such as vinegar-is to add the oil toward the end and whisk it in a little bit at a time.

Yield makes 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 small garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried mustard
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh marjoram
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Whisk the garlic, sugar, mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the red pepper flakes, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Whisk together the oils; add to the vinegar mixture in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in the herbs; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 1 week.

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